FISHTOWN  -  The Seed of a Nation

Where It All Began:

On the banks of the Delaware River, directly northeast of center city Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, you will find a small and vibrant community known as FISHTOWN. This unique and energetic neighborhood is full of history, arts and culture. It is also home to the monumental place where William Penn and the Lenni Lenape Indians made the Treaty of Amity and Friendship in 1682 known as Penn's Treaty.

Over the banks within the Delaware River, immediately northeast of downtown Philadelphia, Pa, you'll discover a little and radiant neighborhood referred to as FISHTOWN.

This distinctive as well as dynamic community is filled with historical past, artistry as well as tradition.  What's more, it's place to the actual monumental location where William Penn and the Lenape Indians sealed the Treaty of Love, Peace and Friendship in 1682.
Fishtown has been initially identified as Shackamaxon village.                      
The very first habitants of the region have been Native Americans - Lenape Indians, also known as Delaware Indians, who farmed as well as fished around the agriculturally flourishing terrain.
                                                                                           
Early nineteenth century, Fishtown not merely grew to become the leader within the shad fishing marketplace on the Delaware Area but additionally gained its identity.                                                                                         
German fishermen along with their people populated the particular riverfront area and ruled the fishing marketplace.  Those German fishermen and people are attributed with establishing the actual neighborhood heritage of Fishtown.                           
Throughout the middle to later nineteenth century, Fishtown grew to become much less of a farming homeland and far more of a manufacturing center for the fabric marketplace.  Philadelphia grew to become one of the main leaders in industrialization.
                                                                       
After that, in 1923, life altered substantially. the Great Depression took the country off their feet.  The actual manufacturing market started its continuous downfall and Philadelphia all together encountered substantial degeneration.  The spectacular industrial facilities started to be deserted complexes, becoming actual physical pointers close knit communities, Fishtown worked to enhance its identity and preserve its charisma.

Nowadays many forego industrial facilities have been completely transformed into flats as well as creative lofts.  Numerous coffee shops, restaurants, pubs, as well as shops are found alongside Girard Avenue.  The local community gathers frequently for parades, fairs as well as concert events.
Today’s Fishtown is comprised of Polish, German, Italian, Irish immigration along with a significant populace of college students, young music artists along with visual artists.


 
          Momentous  Events  in  Photography

Peter Prusinowski  Photographer
 
 Black & White, Color Photography

                      2000 MILE WALK  on The Trail of Hope             

by Peter Prusinowski  Photographer

To raise awareness of the significance of Chief Tamanend, William Penn’s Treaty of Friendship and its principals of social justice, peace, liberty, freedom, and mutual respect, while connecting the history of our past to the events of present day, the Trail of Hope brings together universal truths among humankind.

A 2,000 mile walk  began on March 23, and ended August 12, 2011

Armed with my cameras, my walk  traced the Lenape Indian migration from the Delaware Valley to Bartlesville, Oklahoma and highlight events along the way on what I call  -  “The Trail of Hope.”

                          PennTreatyMuseum.com

                Commemorative  Poster







           Info and to buy this poster :  www.PennTreatyMuseum.com

                             Thank  you  !



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